EP2696020A1 - Coupler - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a coupler suitable for coupling a two-part frame. More particularly the coupler is suitable for coupling a two-part frame that holds a piece of pane to an opening on a panel such as a door or a window.
- Figs. 2 and 3 show a two-part pane frame for mounting a piece of pane in an opening of a door or window.
- the pane is sandwiched between inner edges of the parts of the frame.
- the outer edges of the parts of the frame are mounted on respective sides of the edges of the opening on the door or window.
- the pane frame has a number of conventional connectors distributed along the inner sides of the frame.
- Each of the connectors includes male and female connection parts.
- the male connector includes a plate with an enlarged free end for snap fastening into the slot of the female connector.
- the male and female connection parts are predetermined and they are irremovably connected to the respective parts of the pane frame.
- the distance between the two parts of the pane frame is confined by the dimensions of the male and female connection parts.
- the parts of the frame are mounted on the respective sides of the edge of the opening of the door or window, the thickness of the edge of the opening and the thickness of the pane to be mounted are confined by the distance between the two parts of the pane frame, and hence the dimensions of the male and female connection parts.
- connection parts delimits the thickness of the edge of the opening of the door or window on which the pane frame is to be mounted and the thickness of the pane sandwiched between the parts of the frame.
- the invention seeks to mitigate or at least alleviate such problem by providing an improved coupling.
- a coupler for coupling together first and second frame members to form a frame which then holds a pane to an opening in a door or the like
- the coupler comprising: a first coupling member operatively connected to the first frame member; a second coupling member operatively connected to the second frame member; and a connector having opposite first and second parts for connecting with the first and second coupling members respectively, the first part having a first fastener for bodily engagement with the first coupling member and the second part having a second fastener for bodily engagement with the second coupling member; such that the first and second frame members are coupled together by the coupler, with the connector extending through said opening and connecting with the first and second coupling members, on opposite sides of said door or the like to thereby hold said pane in said opening.
- the first fastener and the first coupling member include corresponding engagement elements to effect bodily engagement between the first fastener and the first coupling member.
- the engagement elements include at least a first pair of inter-engageable formations for inter-engagement to prevent relative movement between the connector and the first coupling member in a first direction.
- the first pair of inter-engageable formations includes two complementary profiled engagement surfaces co-operable to effect bodily engagement between the first fastener and the first coupling member.
- the complementary profiled engagement surfaces include a protuberance and a recess for receiving the protuberance.
- the engagement elements include a second pair of inter-engageable formations for inter-engagement to prevent relative movement between the connector and the first coupling member in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
- the second pair of inter-engageable formations include a groove and a rib for insertion into the groove to effect bodily engagement between the connector and the first coupling member.
- the engagement elements include a second pair of inter-engageable formations for inter-engagement to prevent relative movement between the connector and the first coupling member in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the second pair of inter-engageable formations including a groove and a rib for insertion into the groove to effect bodily engagement between the connector and the first coupling member, wherein the groove and the recess face in respective directions perpendicular to one another for bodily engagement with the rib and the protuberance respectively to prevent relative movement between the connector and the first coupling member in mutually perpendicular first and second directions.
- the connector and the first coupling member additionally include complementary formations for bodily engagement against relative movement in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions.
- the second fastener and the second coupling member include inter-engageable members for bodily engagement in a first direction to prevent separation of the second fastener and the second coupling member in a direction parallel to the first direction.
- the second fastener includes an abutment for abutment relative to the second coupling member upon inter-engagement of the inter-engageable members, thereby fixing the relative position between the second fastener and the second coupling member in a direction parallel to the first direction.
- the second fastener includes two said abutments which extend co-parallel but are of different lengths.
- the second coupling member is associated with a void arranged to receive the or each abutment for engagement therewith to prevent relative movement between the connector and the second coupling member in at least one of two mutually perpendicular directions perpendicular to the first direction.
- the void includes a recess arranged to receive the or each abutment for engagement therewith to prevent relative movement between the connector and the second coupling member in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
- the void further includes a gap arranged to receive the or each abutment for engagement therewith to prevent relative movement between the connector and the second coupling member in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions.
- first and second coupling members are integrally formed with the first and second frame parts respectively.
- a method of coupling first and second frame members together to form a frame which holds a pane to an opening in a door or the like comprising the steps of: providing a first coupling member operatively connected to the first frame member; providing a second coupling member operatively connected to the second frame member; and providing a connector having opposite first and second parts for connecting with the first and second coupling members respectively, the first part having a first fastener for bodily engagement with the first coupling member and the second part having a second fastener for bodily engagement with the second coupling member; such that the first and second frame members are coupled together, by the coupler, with the connector extending through said opening and connecting with the first and second coupling members, on opposite sides of said door or the like to hold said pane in said opening.
- the first fastener and the first coupling member include corresponding inter-engageable formations for bodily inter-engagement to prevent separation between the first fastener and the first coupling member, the first fastener being initially connected with the first coupling member through relative linear movement in a direction transverse to the connector.
- the second fastener and the second coupling member include inter-engageable formations for bodily engagement to prevent separation between the second fastener and the second coupling member, the second coupling member being subsequently connected with the second fastener through a linear movement of the second coupling member relative to the second fastener in a direction parallel to the connector.
- the second coupling member is snap fitted with the second fastener.
- FIG. 1 there is shown a portion of a door 20 with a pane frame 10 embedded therein.
- the pane frame 10 is a two-part pane frame sandwiches a piece of pane 11.
- the two-part pane frame 10 includes first and second frame members 10A and 10B.
- inner edges 30A of respective members 10A and 10B cooperate with each other to sandwich between them a piece of pane 11.
- Outer edges 30B of respective members 10A and 10B cooperate with each other to mount onto the edges of the opening of the door 20.
- the frame 10 is generally rectangular in shape and the shape of the frame 10 corresponds to that of the opening on the door 20.
- the frame 10, hence the frame members 10A and 10B may be of a square, circular, oval or any geometric shape.
- the frame members 10A and 10B may be moulded from plastic or stamped from sheet metal.
- coupler 100 couples together the first and second frame members 10A and 10B to form a frame 10 which then holds a pane 11 to an opening in a door 20 or the like.
- the coupler 100 has three main parts namely a first coupling member 101 operatively connected to the first frame member 10A, a second coupling member 102 operatively connected to the second frame member 10B; and a connector 103 which has opposite first and second parts for connecting with the first and second coupling members respectively.
- the first part has a first fastener 103A for bodily engagement with the first coupling member 101 and the second part has a second fastener 103B for bodily engagement with the second coupling member 102.
- the first and second frame members 10A and 10B are coupled together by the coupler 100, with the connector 103 extending through said opening and connecting with the first and second coupling members 101 and 102, on opposite sides of said door 20 or the like to thereby hold said pane 11 in said opening.
- the first fastener 103A and the first coupling member 101 include corresponding engagement elements to effect bodily engagement between the first fastener 103A and the first coupling member 101.
- the corresponding engagement elements includes first and second pairs of inter-engageable formations for inter-engagement to prevent relative movement between the connector 103/first fastener 103A and the first coupling member 101 in a first direction and a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction.
- the first pair of inter-engageable formations includes two complementary profiled engagement surfaces co-operable to effect bodily engagement between the first fastener 103A and the first coupling member 101.
- the first fastener 103A and the first coupling member 101 additionally include complementary formations for bodily engagement against relative movement in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions.
- first coupling member 101 has one end integrally formed with the frame member 10A while the second coupling member 102 has one end integrally formed with the frame part 10B.
- the first and second coupling members 101 and 102 on the respective frame parts 10A and 10B extend towards one another and are provided at corresponding positions on the frame parts 10A and 10B respectively.
- the first and second coupling members 101 and 102 may be provided separate from the frame parts 10A and 10B and are connected to the frame parts 10A and 10B by conventional connectors.
- the first coupling member 101 has a base 201 and protruberance 203 sandwiching a recess 202 together form part of the complementary profiled engagement surfaces of the first pair of formations.
- the first coupling member 101 also has a rib 204 extending from its free end forming part of the second pair of formations. There is a slot 108 opening away from the free end forming part of the complementary formations.
- the first coupling member 102 is associated with a pair of recesses 106 and two pairs of detents 205 and 206 extending on either end of the recesses 106 to define a gap 106.
- the gap 106 and the recesses 106 are a void.
- the second fastener 103B and the second coupling member 102 include inter-engageable members for bodily engagement in a first direction to prevent separation of the second fastener and the second coupling member in a direction parallel to the first direction.
- the second coupling member 102 has a base 301 and a protruberance 303 sandwiching a recess 302.
- the second coupling member 102 also has a rib 304 extending from its free end. There is a slot 108 opening away from the free end.
- the protruberance 303 of the second coupling member 102 forms part of the inter-engageable members of the second fastener 103B and the second coupling member 102.
- the second coupling member 102 is associated with a pair of recesses 107 and two pairs of detents 305 and 306 extending on either end of the recesses 107 to define a gap 107.
- the gap 107 and the recesses 107 are a void.
- the first coupling member 101 is of a configuration substantially the same as that of the second coupling members 102.
- the connector 103 is generally rectangular in shape with two opposite first and second parts or ends for connecting with the first and second coupling members 101 and 102 respectively.
- the first fastener 103A is provided adjacent the first part or end and the second fastener 103B is provide adjacent the second part or end.
- Main body of the connector 103 is hollow.
- the main body comprises two abutment members 406 and 407 and a base 408.
- a partitioning wall 405 extends between the abutment members 406 and 407, which help to maintain the shape of the main body.
- the first and second fasteners 103A and 103B are structurally different making them distinguishable from one another.
- the first fastener 103A includes a plate 401 extending from one of the coupling end and a protuberance 402 extending perpendicular to the plate 401 at or adjacent its free end.
- a space in the form of a recess 403 is defined between the protuberance 402 and end 409 of the base 408.
- These features together define another part of the complementary profiled engagement surfaces of the first pair of formations for preventing relative movement between the connector 103 and the first coupling member 101 in the first direction.
- the groove 404 form another part of the second pair of formations for preventing relative movement between the connector 103 and the first coupling member 101 in the second direction. Furthermore, there is a knob 410 extending from and at about midlength of the end 409, adjacent the groove 404. This knob 410 defines another part of the complementary formations.
- the base 201, the protuberance 203 and the recess 202 of the first coupling member 101 and the protuberance 402, the recess 403 and the end 409 of the first fastener 103A together define the first pair of formations.
- the groove 404 and the rib 204 for insertion into the groove define the second pair of formations.
- the groove 404 and the recesses 202 and 403 face in respective directions substantially perpendicular to one another for bodily engagement with the rib 204 and the relevant protuberance 203 and 402 respectively to prevent relative movement between the first coupling member and the connector in mutually perpendicular first and second directions.
- the slot 108 and the knob 410 for insertion into the slot 108 define the complementary formations.
- the second fastener 103B includes the two abutments 406 and 407 for abutment relative to the second coupling member 102 upon inter-engagement of the inter-engageable members, thereby fixing the relative position between the connector 103 and the second coupling member 102.
- the abutments 406 and 407 extend co-parallel but are of different lengths.
- the abutments 406 and 407 each have a retainer 406A and 407A extending therefrom. These retainers 406A and 407A extend generally and preferably substantially perpendicular to length of the abutments 406 and 407.
- the retainers 406A and 407A are rested on one side of the pane 11 and one side of the edge of the door 20 respectively.
- the different lengths of the abutments 406 and 407 allow accommodation of the pane 11 and the edge of the door 20 which are of different thickness.
- the retainers 406A and 407A include a detent 411 and 412 respectively for assisting detention of the pane 11 or the edge of the door 20.
- the protuberance 407B and the protuberance 303 together form the inter-engageable members between the second fastener 103B and the second coupling member 102, for bodily engagement to prevent separation of the second fastener 103B and the second coupling member 102.
- the protuberance 407B has a slanted upper wall that permits the protuberance 303 to slide pass the protuberance 407B.
- Lower wall of the protuberance 407B and upper wall of the protuberance 303 abuts one another to prevent separation of the second fastener 103B and the second coupling member 102 in the direction along axis Y.
- the partition wall 405 maintain position of the protuberance 303 adjacent the protuberance 407B.
- a method of coupling first and second frame members 101 and 102 together to form a frame 10 which holds a pane 11 to an opening in a door 20 or the like comprising the steps of, providing a first coupling member 101 operatively connected to the first frame member 10A, providing a second coupling member 102 operatively connected to the second frame member 10B; and providing a connector 103 having opposite first and second parts for connecting with the first and second coupling members 101 and 102 respectively, the first part having a first fastener 103A for bodily engagement with the first coupling member 101 and the second part having a second fastener 103B for bodily engagement with the second coupling member 102; such that the first and second frame members 10A and 10B are coupled together, by the coupler 100, with the connector 103 extending through said opening and connecting with the first and second coupling members 101 and 102, on opposite sides of said door 20 or the like to hold said pane 11 in said opening.
- the first fastener 103A When assembling/coupling the first coupling member 101 and the connector 103, the first fastener 103A is initially connected with the first coupling member 101 through relative linear movement in a direction transverse to the connector 103.
- the protuberances 203, 204 are inserted into the recess 403 and groove 404, the protuberance 402 is inserted into the recess 202 by moving the connector 103 linearly and relative to the first coupling member 101 in a direction parallel to an imaginary plane A of the frame 10.
- the moving of the connector 103 relative to the first coupling member 101 will bring the knob 410 towards the slot 108.
- the tongue 410 aligns with and retained in the detent 100 once the protuberances 203, 204 are fully inserted into the recess 403 and groove 404.
- the protuberance 402 of the connector 103 is inserted into the recess 202 and the recess 403 accommodates the protuberance 203.
- the rib 204 of the first coupling member 101 is inserted into the groove 404.
- the knob 410 is retained in the slot 108.
- the protuberance 402, recess 403, recess 202 and protuberance 203 together prevent relative movement of between the first coupling member 101 and the connector 103 in the direction along axis Y.
- the groove 404 and the rib 204 prevent relative movement between the first coupling member 101 and the connector 103 in the direction along axis Z.
- the knob 410 and the slot 108 prevent relative movement between the first coupling member 101 and the connector in the direction along axis X.
- the second coupling member 102 When assembling/coupling the second coupling member 102 to the connector 103, the second coupling member 102 being subsequently connected with the second fastener 103B through a linear movement of the second coupling member 102 relative to the second fastener 103B in a direction parallel to the connector 103.
- the second coupling member 102 is moved towards the second fastener 103B linearly in a direction perpendicular to the imaginary plane A of the frame 10.
- the protuberance 303, base 301 and the recess 302 are inserted into the space between the abutment members 406 and 407.
- the protuberance 303 slide pass the upper slanted wall of the protuberance 407B and beyond.
- the protuberance 407B is accommodated in the recess 302.
- the protuberance 407B and the protuberance 303 abut one another to prevent separation of the second coupling member 102 and the connector 103 in the direction along axis Y and thereby lock them together.
- the protuberance 407B is provided on the abutment 407 which is flexible and resilient. It therefore can be forced to deform slightly permitting the protuberance 303 to slide pass the protuberance 407B and return to its default state/shape thereafter.
- the abutments 406 and 407 prevent the relative movement of the second coupling member 102 and the connector 103 in the direction along the axis Z.
- the partitioning wall 405 acts as a guard to prevent further insertion of the second coupling member 102 into the space between the abutment members 406 and 407.
- the retainers 406A and 407A are inserted into the respective recess 107 which helps lock the connector 103 to the second coupling member 102 and prevent their relative movement in a second direction along the axis Z.
- the pair of detents 305 and 306 defines a pair of gaps 107.
- the detents 305 and 306 abut sides of the abutments 406 and 407 and/or retainers 406A and 407A thereby prevent relative movement of the connector 103 and the second coupling member 102 in a third direction along the axis X.
- the abutment 406, the retainer 406A and/or the detent 411 press onto the pane 11 while the abutment 407 and/or its relevant retainer 407A and detent 412 presses onto the edge of the opening on the door 20 to assist in securing the pane 11 to the door 20.
- the second coupling member 102 is snap fitted with the second fastener 103B.
- the recess 107 is the gap 107.
- coupler 100 there is at least one coupler 100 on each side of the frame 10 for coupling the frame parts 10A and 10B. Referring to Figures 6A and 6B , the coupling/assembling of the couplers 100 on two perpendicular sides of the frame 10 will prevent relative movement of the first coupling member 101, second coupling member 102 and the connector 103 in the direction along axis X.
- couplers 100 there are two couplers 100 on two opposite sides of the frame 10 and one coupler 100 on another pair of opposite sides of the frame 10.
- the term complementary used herein is intended to refer to being generally complementary but not exactly one being an exact inversion of the other.
- the shapes or cross-sections of the two formations 410 and 108 do not necessarily fill out or complete each other, so long as one formation is receivable in or capable of embracing the other to establish bodily inter-engagement.
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- The invention relates to a coupler suitable for coupling a two-part frame. More particularly the coupler is suitable for coupling a two-part frame that holds a piece of pane to an opening on a panel such as a door or a window.
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Figs. 2 and 3 show a two-part pane frame for mounting a piece of pane in an opening of a door or window. The pane is sandwiched between inner edges of the parts of the frame. The outer edges of the parts of the frame are mounted on respective sides of the edges of the opening on the door or window. - The pane frame has a number of conventional connectors distributed along the inner sides of the frame. Each of the connectors includes male and female connection parts. The male connector includes a plate with an enlarged free end for snap fastening into the slot of the female connector.
- As the dimensions of the male and female connection parts are predetermined and they are irremovably connected to the respective parts of the pane frame. The distance between the two parts of the pane frame is confined by the dimensions of the male and female connection parts. As the parts of the frame are mounted on the respective sides of the edge of the opening of the door or window, the thickness of the edge of the opening and the thickness of the pane to be mounted are confined by the distance between the two parts of the pane frame, and hence the dimensions of the male and female connection parts.
- One problem of this conventional connection parts is that they delimits the thickness of the edge of the opening of the door or window on which the pane frame is to be mounted and the thickness of the pane sandwiched between the parts of the frame.
- The invention seeks to mitigate or at least alleviate such problem by providing an improved coupling.
- According to the invention, there is provided a coupler for coupling together first and second frame members to form a frame which then holds a pane to an opening in a door or the like, the coupler comprising: a first coupling member operatively connected to the first frame member; a second coupling member operatively connected to the second frame member; and a connector having opposite first and second parts for connecting with the first and second coupling members respectively, the first part having a first fastener for bodily engagement with the first coupling member and the second part having a second fastener for bodily engagement with the second coupling member; such that the first and second frame members are coupled together by the coupler, with the connector extending through said opening and connecting with the first and second coupling members, on opposite sides of said door or the like to thereby hold said pane in said opening.
- Preferably, the first fastener and the first coupling member include corresponding engagement elements to effect bodily engagement between the first fastener and the first coupling member.
- More preferably, the engagement elements include at least a first pair of inter-engageable formations for inter-engagement to prevent relative movement between the connector and the first coupling member in a first direction.
- Yet more preferably, the first pair of inter-engageable formations includes two complementary profiled engagement surfaces co-operable to effect bodily engagement between the first fastener and the first coupling member.
- It is preferable that the complementary profiled engagement surfaces include a protuberance and a recess for receiving the protuberance.
- Advantageously, the engagement elements include a second pair of inter-engageable formations for inter-engagement to prevent relative movement between the connector and the first coupling member in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
- It is advantageous that the second pair of inter-engageable formations include a groove and a rib for insertion into the groove to effect bodily engagement between the connector and the first coupling member.
- More advantageously, the engagement elements include a second pair of inter-engageable formations for inter-engagement to prevent relative movement between the connector and the first coupling member in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the second pair of inter-engageable formations including a groove and a rib for insertion into the groove to effect bodily engagement between the connector and the first coupling member, wherein the groove and the recess face in respective directions perpendicular to one another for bodily engagement with the rib and the protuberance respectively to prevent relative movement between the connector and the first coupling member in mutually perpendicular first and second directions.
- Yet more advantageously, the connector and the first coupling member additionally include complementary formations for bodily engagement against relative movement in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions.
- Preferably, the second fastener and the second coupling member include inter-engageable members for bodily engagement in a first direction to prevent separation of the second fastener and the second coupling member in a direction parallel to the first direction.
- More preferably, the second fastener includes an abutment for abutment relative to the second coupling member upon inter-engagement of the inter-engageable members, thereby fixing the relative position between the second fastener and the second coupling member in a direction parallel to the first direction.
- Yet more preferably, the second fastener includes two said abutments which extend co-parallel but are of different lengths.
- It is preferable that the second coupling member is associated with a void arranged to receive the or each abutment for engagement therewith to prevent relative movement between the connector and the second coupling member in at least one of two mutually perpendicular directions perpendicular to the first direction.
- Advantageously, the void includes a recess arranged to receive the or each abutment for engagement therewith to prevent relative movement between the connector and the second coupling member in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
- More advantageously, the void further includes a gap arranged to receive the or each abutment for engagement therewith to prevent relative movement between the connector and the second coupling member in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions.
- Yet more advantageously, the first and second coupling members are integrally formed with the first and second frame parts respectively.
- In another aspect of the invention, there is provided a coupler substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- In a further aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of coupling first and second frame members together to form a frame which holds a pane to an opening in a door or the like, comprising the steps of: providing a first coupling member operatively connected to the first frame member; providing a second coupling member operatively connected to the second frame member; and providing a connector having opposite first and second parts for connecting with the first and second coupling members respectively, the first part having a first fastener for bodily engagement with the first coupling member and the second part having a second fastener for bodily engagement with the second coupling member; such that the first and second frame members are coupled together, by the coupler, with the connector extending through said opening and connecting with the first and second coupling members, on opposite sides of said door or the like to hold said pane in said opening.
- Preferably, the first fastener and the first coupling member include corresponding inter-engageable formations for bodily inter-engagement to prevent separation between the first fastener and the first coupling member, the first fastener being initially connected with the first coupling member through relative linear movement in a direction transverse to the connector.
- More preferably, the second fastener and the second coupling member include inter-engageable formations for bodily engagement to prevent separation between the second fastener and the second coupling member, the second coupling member being subsequently connected with the second fastener through a linear movement of the second coupling member relative to the second fastener in a direction parallel to the connector.
- Yet more preferably, the second coupling member is snap fitted with the second fastener.
- The invention will now be more particularly described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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Figure 1 is a front perspective view of a two-part pane frame mounted on an opening of a door or a window; -
Figures 2 and 3 shows a conventional connector for connecting parts of the pane frame ofFigure 1 together; -
Figure 4 is a part perspective view of a two-part pane frame incorporated with a coupler in accordance with the invention, having a part of the frame and the coupler being cut away showing a cross-section of the couple; -
Figure 5 is a partially exploded view of the two-part pane frame and the coupler ofFigure 4 ; -
Figure 6A is a perspective view of the coupler inFigures 4 and 5 ; and -
Figure 6B is an exploded perspective view of the coupler inFigure 6A . - Referring to
Figure 1 , there is shown a portion of adoor 20 with apane frame 10 embedded therein. Thepane frame 10 is a two-part pane frame sandwiches a piece ofpane 11. The two-part pane frame 10 includes first andsecond frame members Figure 4 ,inner edges 30A ofrespective members pane 11.Outer edges 30B ofrespective members door 20. - Preferably, the
frame 10 is generally rectangular in shape and the shape of theframe 10 corresponds to that of the opening on thedoor 20. In a different embodiment, theframe 10, hence theframe members frame members - An embodiment of coupler 100 is shown in
Figures 4 to 6B . The coupler 100 couples together the first andsecond frame members frame 10 which then holds apane 11 to an opening in adoor 20 or the like. The coupler 100 has three main parts namely afirst coupling member 101 operatively connected to thefirst frame member 10A, asecond coupling member 102 operatively connected to thesecond frame member 10B; and aconnector 103 which has opposite first and second parts for connecting with the first and second coupling members respectively. The first part has afirst fastener 103A for bodily engagement with thefirst coupling member 101 and the second part has asecond fastener 103B for bodily engagement with thesecond coupling member 102. The first andsecond frame members connector 103 extending through said opening and connecting with the first andsecond coupling members door 20 or the like to thereby hold saidpane 11 in said opening. - In the preferred embodiment, the
first fastener 103A and thefirst coupling member 101 include corresponding engagement elements to effect bodily engagement between thefirst fastener 103A and thefirst coupling member 101. The corresponding engagement elements includes first and second pairs of inter-engageable formations for inter-engagement to prevent relative movement between theconnector 103/first fastener 103A and thefirst coupling member 101 in a first direction and a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The first pair of inter-engageable formations includes two complementary profiled engagement surfaces co-operable to effect bodily engagement between thefirst fastener 103A and thefirst coupling member 101. Thefirst fastener 103A and thefirst coupling member 101 additionally include complementary formations for bodily engagement against relative movement in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions. - In more detail, the
first coupling member 101 has one end integrally formed with theframe member 10A while thesecond coupling member 102 has one end integrally formed with theframe part 10B. The first andsecond coupling members respective frame parts frame parts second coupling members frame parts frame parts - The
first coupling member 101 has abase 201 andprotruberance 203 sandwiching arecess 202 together form part of the complementary profiled engagement surfaces of the first pair of formations. Thefirst coupling member 101 also has arib 204 extending from its free end forming part of the second pair of formations. There is aslot 108 opening away from the free end forming part of the complementary formations. Thefirst coupling member 102 is associated with a pair ofrecesses 106 and two pairs ofdetents recesses 106 to define agap 106. Thegap 106 and therecesses 106 are a void. - The
second fastener 103B and thesecond coupling member 102 include inter-engageable members for bodily engagement in a first direction to prevent separation of the second fastener and the second coupling member in a direction parallel to the first direction. Thesecond coupling member 102 has abase 301 and aprotruberance 303 sandwiching arecess 302. Thesecond coupling member 102 also has arib 304 extending from its free end. There is aslot 108 opening away from the free end. In the preferred embodiment, theprotruberance 303 of thesecond coupling member 102 forms part of the inter-engageable members of thesecond fastener 103B and thesecond coupling member 102. Thesecond coupling member 102 is associated with a pair ofrecesses 107 and two pairs ofdetents recesses 107 to define agap 107. Thegap 107 and therecesses 107 are a void. - In the preferred embodiment, the
first coupling member 101 is of a configuration substantially the same as that of thesecond coupling members 102. - The
connector 103 is generally rectangular in shape with two opposite first and second parts or ends for connecting with the first andsecond coupling members first fastener 103A is provided adjacent the first part or end and thesecond fastener 103B is provide adjacent the second part or end. - Main body of the
connector 103 is hollow. The main body comprises twoabutment members base 408. Apartitioning wall 405 extends between theabutment members - In the preferred embodiment, the first and
second fasteners first fastener 103A includes aplate 401 extending from one of the coupling end and aprotuberance 402 extending perpendicular to theplate 401 at or adjacent its free end. A space in the form of arecess 403 is defined between theprotuberance 402 and end 409 of thebase 408. These features together define another part of the complementary profiled engagement surfaces of the first pair of formations for preventing relative movement between theconnector 103 and thefirst coupling member 101 in the first direction. Also there is agroove 404 opening into and extending along length of theend 409. Thegroove 404 form another part of the second pair of formations for preventing relative movement between theconnector 103 and thefirst coupling member 101 in the second direction. Furthermore, there is aknob 410 extending from and at about midlength of theend 409, adjacent thegroove 404. Thisknob 410 defines another part of the complementary formations. - In summary, the
base 201, theprotuberance 203 and therecess 202 of thefirst coupling member 101 and theprotuberance 402, therecess 403 and theend 409 of thefirst fastener 103A together define the first pair of formations. Thegroove 404 and therib 204 for insertion into the groove define the second pair of formations. Thegroove 404 and therecesses rib 204 and therelevant protuberance slot 108 and theknob 410 for insertion into theslot 108 define the complementary formations. - These features together prevent relative movement between the
connector 103 and thefirst coupling member 101 in the direction along three axis X, Y and Z. - The
second fastener 103B includes the twoabutments second coupling member 102 upon inter-engagement of the inter-engageable members, thereby fixing the relative position between theconnector 103 and thesecond coupling member 102. In the preferred embodiment, theabutments abutments retainer retainers abutments retainers pane 11 and one side of the edge of thedoor 20 respectively. The different lengths of theabutments pane 11 and the edge of thedoor 20 which are of different thickness. Theretainers detent pane 11 or the edge of thedoor 20. - The
protuberance 407B and theprotuberance 303 together form the inter-engageable members between thesecond fastener 103B and thesecond coupling member 102, for bodily engagement to prevent separation of thesecond fastener 103B and thesecond coupling member 102. Theprotuberance 407B has a slanted upper wall that permits theprotuberance 303 to slide pass theprotuberance 407B. Lower wall of theprotuberance 407B and upper wall of theprotuberance 303 abuts one another to prevent separation of thesecond fastener 103B and thesecond coupling member 102 in the direction along axis Y. Thepartition wall 405 maintain position of theprotuberance 303 adjacent theprotuberance 407B. - As shown in
Figures 6A and 6B , there is provided a method of coupling first andsecond frame members frame 10 which holds apane 11 to an opening in adoor 20 or the like, comprising the steps of, providing afirst coupling member 101 operatively connected to thefirst frame member 10A, providing asecond coupling member 102 operatively connected to thesecond frame member 10B; and providing aconnector 103 having opposite first and second parts for connecting with the first andsecond coupling members first fastener 103A for bodily engagement with thefirst coupling member 101 and the second part having asecond fastener 103B for bodily engagement with thesecond coupling member 102; such that the first andsecond frame members connector 103 extending through said opening and connecting with the first andsecond coupling members door 20 or the like to hold saidpane 11 in said opening. - When assembling/coupling the
first coupling member 101 and theconnector 103, thefirst fastener 103A is initially connected with thefirst coupling member 101 through relative linear movement in a direction transverse to theconnector 103. Theprotuberances recess 403 andgroove 404, theprotuberance 402 is inserted into therecess 202 by moving theconnector 103 linearly and relative to thefirst coupling member 101 in a direction parallel to an imaginary plane A of theframe 10. The moving of theconnector 103 relative to thefirst coupling member 101 will bring theknob 410 towards theslot 108. Thetongue 410 aligns with and retained in the detent 100 once theprotuberances recess 403 andgroove 404. - The
protuberance 402 of theconnector 103 is inserted into therecess 202 and therecess 403 accommodates theprotuberance 203. Therib 204 of thefirst coupling member 101 is inserted into thegroove 404. Theknob 410 is retained in theslot 108. - The
protuberance 402,recess 403,recess 202 andprotuberance 203 together prevent relative movement of between thefirst coupling member 101 and theconnector 103 in the direction along axis Y. Thegroove 404 and therib 204 prevent relative movement between thefirst coupling member 101 and theconnector 103 in the direction along axis Z. Theknob 410 and theslot 108 prevent relative movement between thefirst coupling member 101 and the connector in the direction along axis X. - When assembling/coupling the
second coupling member 102 to theconnector 103, thesecond coupling member 102 being subsequently connected with thesecond fastener 103B through a linear movement of thesecond coupling member 102 relative to thesecond fastener 103B in a direction parallel to theconnector 103. Thesecond coupling member 102 is moved towards thesecond fastener 103B linearly in a direction perpendicular to the imaginary plane A of theframe 10. Theprotuberance 303,base 301 and therecess 302 are inserted into the space between theabutment members protuberance 303 slide pass the upper slanted wall of theprotuberance 407B and beyond. Theprotuberance 407B is accommodated in therecess 302. Theprotuberance 407B and theprotuberance 303 abut one another to prevent separation of thesecond coupling member 102 and theconnector 103 in the direction along axis Y and thereby lock them together. Theprotuberance 407B is provided on theabutment 407 which is flexible and resilient. It therefore can be forced to deform slightly permitting theprotuberance 303 to slide pass theprotuberance 407B and return to its default state/shape thereafter. - The
abutments second coupling member 102 and theconnector 103 in the direction along the axis Z. Thepartitioning wall 405 acts as a guard to prevent further insertion of thesecond coupling member 102 into the space between theabutment members retainers respective recess 107 which helps lock theconnector 103 to thesecond coupling member 102 and prevent their relative movement in a second direction along the axis Z. - The pair of
detents gaps 107. When theretainers recess 107, hence thegap 107, thedetents abutments retainers connector 103 and thesecond coupling member 102 in a third direction along the axis X. Theabutment 406, theretainer 406A and/or thedetent 411 press onto thepane 11 while theabutment 407 and/or itsrelevant retainer 407A anddetent 412 presses onto the edge of the opening on thedoor 20 to assist in securing thepane 11 to thedoor 20. - In the preferred embodiment, the
second coupling member 102 is snap fitted with thesecond fastener 103B. - In a preferred embodiment, the
recess 107 is thegap 107. - There is at least one coupler 100 on each side of the
frame 10 for coupling theframe parts Figures 6A and 6B , the coupling/assembling of the couplers 100 on two perpendicular sides of theframe 10 will prevent relative movement of thefirst coupling member 101,second coupling member 102 and theconnector 103 in the direction along axis X. - In the preferred embodiment, there are two couplers 100 on two opposite sides of the
frame 10 and one coupler 100 on another pair of opposite sides of theframe 10. - The term complementary used herein is intended to refer to being generally complementary but not exactly one being an exact inversion of the other. Thus, in the described embodiment, the shapes or cross-sections of the two
formations - The invention has been given by way of example only, and various other modifications of and/or alterations to the described embodiment may be made by persons skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention as specified in the appended claims.
Claims (15)
- A coupler for coupling together first and second frame members to form a frame which then holds a pane to an opening in a door or the like, the coupler comprising:a first coupling member operatively connected to the first frame member;a second coupling member operatively connected to the second frame member; anda connector having opposite first and second parts for connecting with the first and second coupling members respectively, the first part having a first fastener for bodily engagement with the first coupling member and the second part having a second fastener for bodily engagement with the second coupling member;such that the first and second frame members are coupled together by the coupler, with the connector extending through said opening and connecting with the first and second coupling members, on opposite sides of said door or the like to thereby hold said pane in said opening,the coupler further optionally being such that:a) the second fastener and the second coupling member include inter-engageable members for bodily engagement in a first direction to prevent separation of the second fastener and the second coupling member in a direction parallel to the first direction, andb) the first and second coupling members are integrally formed with the first and second frame parts respectively.
- The coupler as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first fastener and the first coupling member include corresponding engagement elements to effect bodily engagement between the first fastener and the first coupling member.
- The coupler as claimed in claim 2, wherein the engagement elements include at least a first pair of inter-engageable formations for inter-engagement to prevent relative movement between the connector and the first coupling member in a first direction.
- The coupler as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first pair of inter-engageable formations includes two complementary profiled engagement surfaces co-operable to effect bodily engagement between the first fastener and the first coupling member.
- The coupler as claimed in claim 4, wherein the complementary profiled engagement surfaces include a protuberance and a recess for receiving the protuberance.
- The coupler as claimed in any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the engagement elements include a second pair of inter-engageable formations for inter-engagement to prevent relative movement between the connector and the first coupling member in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and optionally the second pair of inter-engageable formations include a groove and a rib for insertion into the groove to effect bodily engagement between the connector and the first coupling member.
- The coupler as claimed in claim 5, wherein the engagement elements include a second pair of inter-engageable formations for inter-engagement to prevent relative movement between the connector and the first coupling member in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the second pair of inter-engageable formations including a groove and a rib for insertion into the groove to effect bodily engagement between the connector and the first coupling member, wherein the groove and the recess face in respective directions perpendicular to one another for bodily engagement with the rib and the protuberance respectively to prevent relative movement between the connector and the first coupling member in mutually perpendicular first and second directions.
- The coupler as claimed in any one of claims 3 to 7, wherein the connector and the first coupling member additionally include complementary formations for bodily engagement against relative movement in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions.
- The coupler as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the second fastener includes an abutment for abutment relative to the second coupling member upon inter-engagement of the inter-engageable members, thereby fixing the relative position between the second fastener and the second coupling member in a direction parallel to the first direction, and
optionally:a) the second fastener includes two said abutments which extend co-parallel but are of different lengths, andb) the second coupling member is associated with a void arranged to receive the or each abutment for engagement therewith to prevent relative movement between the connector and the second coupling member in at least one of two mutually perpendicular directions perpendicular to the first direction. - The coupler as claimed in claim 9, wherein the void includes a recess arranged to receive the or each abutment for engagement therewith to prevent relative movement between the connector and the second coupling member in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
- The coupler as claimed in claim 9, wherein the void further includes a gap arranged to receive the or each abutment for engagement therewith to prevent relative movement between the connector and the second coupling member in a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions.
- A method of coupling together first and second frame members to form a frame which then holds a pane to an opening in a door or the like by a coupler comprising the steps of:providing a first coupling member operatively connected to the first frame member;providing a second coupling member operatively connected to the second frame member; andproviding a connector having opposite first and second parts for connecting with the first and second coupling members respectively, the first part having a first fastener for bodily engagement with the first coupling member and the second part having a second fastener for bodily engagement with the second coupling member; such that the first and second frame members are coupled together, by the coupler, with the connector extending through said opening and connecting with the first and second coupling members, on opposite sides of said door or the like to hold said pane in said opening.
- The method as claimed in claim 12, wherein the first fastener and the first coupling member include corresponding inter-engageable formations for bodily inter-engagement to prevent separation between the first fastener and the first coupling member, the first fastener being initially connected with the first coupling member through relative linear movement in a direction transverse to the connector.
- The method as claimed in claim 13, wherein the second fastener and the second coupling member include inter-engageable formations for bodily engagement to prevent separation between the second fastener and the second coupling member, the second coupling member being subsequently connected with the second fastener through a linear movement of the second coupling member relative to the second fastener in a direction parallel to the connector.
- The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the second coupling member is snap fitted with the second fastener.
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